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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,512.80, 342,866.40 and 110,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,512.80, 342,866.40 and 110,123.20 is: 165,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,512.80 : 342,866.40 = 110,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,512.80/342,866.40 = 110,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,512.80x = 342,866.40 × 110,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,512.80x = 37,757,545,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,757,545,140.48/228,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,231.64

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